O Paisagista MARCELO FAISAL, é carioca mas mora em São Paulo, no Alto de Pinheiros, perto da Praça Panamericana, que ele mesmo recriou em 1999. Vai ao trabalho à pé e passa na praça e olha sempre sua obra, e vê que o tempo pode trazer beleza e amadurecimento. Comenta que "jardim deve ser de baixa manutenção e alto desfrute". Sua grama favorita é a amendoim, que só precisa ser podada a cada dois ou tres anos, o que gera muito menos detritos e trabalho.
Simplicidade sofisticada é com ele mesmo. Festeiro auto-declarado, recebe os amigos com buffet self-service. Serve sopas em xicaras com asas duplas, assim se toma sem precisar de talher.
Marcelo tambem é DJ, o conheci aqui no Recife, na Artefacto, dos queridos Eduardo Machado e Wair de Paula, tocando.
Marcelo é uma simpatia e é todo esportivo, sai de bike pelas ruas paulistanas e adora jogar futebol com os amigos. É ele quem fará os camarotes e paisagismo do Rock in Rio 2011, em setembro.
The Landscape Designer MARCELO FAISAL, was born in Rio but lives in São Paulo in Alto de Pinheiros, near Pan American Square, which he redesigned in 1999. Since his office is right around the block, he often checks out his work when walking by the Square on his way to his office, and realizes how much time can bring beauty and maturity - "Gardens should be as low-maintenance as possible as well as high-enjoyment", says Marcelo. His favorite lawn cover is the low-maintenance ones, like the Peanut lawn that only requires mowing every two or three years - hence, leading to less waste and labor.
Sophisticated, yet low profile, he is also a party boy - as he defines himself. He loves having friends over, and a self-service buffet is always the way to go. In Winter he serves warm broths in double-handled soup bowls, so no cutlery is needed. Very friendly and sport oriented, he is addicted to outdoor activities. He rides his bicycle throughout Sao Paulo, and loves playing soccer with friends.
Marcelo is also a DJ - one of the best BTW- I met him in Recife when he was playing in a party at Artefacto - a topnotch design furniture store owned by Eduardo Machado and Wair de Paula.
Now, he is working 24/7 on his new challenge : Rock in Rio 2011, in September. He is in charge of the V.I.P lounge and of course the landscaping for the mega event.
